Cybersecurity · head to head
Mimecast vs VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
Cybersecurity
Camera-vendor video management software with a free 32-channel tier for VIVOTEK devices
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mimecast no pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request; VIVOTEK VAST Security Station vAST 2 has entered end of maintenance with technical support and software files withdrawn, yet distributors still list VAST 2 licences, so a buyer can be quoted unsupported software without realising it.
- They diverge on capability: Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection, VIVOTEK VAST Security Station covers VSS Lite free tier.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mimecast and VIVOTEK VAST Security Station actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mimecast | VIVOTEK VAST Security Station |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | One-time purchase per camera channel |
| Platforms | Email, Cloud, Collaboration | Windows, Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Mimecast
- Advanced threat detection
- Secure sharing
- Email encryption
- Message tracking
- Email archiving
- Legal hold
- eDiscovery
- Backup and recovery
Only in VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- VSS Lite free tier
- Per-channel licensing
- Third-party camera support
- Failover and TV matrix
- Vision object analytics
- Embedded NVR licensing
- NDAA and TAA compliance
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mimecast
- Email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacksnot VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- Email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisationsnot VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- A school or small public building with fewer than 32 VIVOTEK cameras that needs a VMS at no licence costnot Mimecast
- A United States public sector site that must meet NDAA and TAA procurement restrictionsnot Mimecast
- An existing VAST 2 site that needs to migrate before the software falls further out of maintenancenot Mimecast
- A mid-sized site standardising on VIVOTEK hardware with a handful of third-party cameras to absorbnot Mimecast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Mimecast
- No pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
- The platform is split into separately sold products for email security, awareness training, data protection and governance
- Collaboration threat protection, DMARC analysis, incident response and email archiving are all further add ons on top of those
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
- VAST 2 has entered end of maintenance with technical support and software files withdrawn, yet distributors still list VAST 2 licences, so a buyer can be quoted unsupported software without realising it.
- The free Lite tier is hard capped at 32 cameras and VIVOTEK devices only, so a site that grows to 33 cameras or adds one third-party camera moves straight to paid Standard licensing.
- VSS Professional includes no camera licences at all, so the edition that large deployments need starts from a higher effective price than the tier comparison suggests.
- It is a camera manufacturer's VMS, so the third-party device list, analytics ecosystem and integration catalogue are all narrower than an independent platform like Milestone or Salient.
- No pricing is published for Standard or Professional channels; everything runs through distribution, which makes budgeting a phased expansion difficult without repeated quotes.
Pricing, plan by plan
Mimecast
$4/month- Defender$4/month
- Per user
- Threat protection
- Impersonation prevention
- Archive$3/month
- Email archiving
- Legal hold
- Search & recall
- Unified$6/month
- All Defender features
- All Archive features
- Backup
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station
On request- VSS LiteFree
- Free of charge
- Up to 32 VIVOTEK cameras per server
- No third-party camera support
- VSS Standard$undefined/one-time
- Up to 256 cameras per server
- Eight camera licences included for VIVOTEK or third-party devices
- Additional channel licences purchased individually
- VSS Professional$undefined/one-time
- Large scale deployments with failover and TV matrix
- No camera licences included at all
- Every channel purchased or upgraded from Standard
Which should you pick?
Choose Mimecast if
- You need advanced threat detection.
- You work on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
- You also want secure sharing.
Choose VIVOTEK VAST Security Station if
- You need vss lite free tier.
- You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want per-channel licensing.
Questions people ask
- Is Mimecast or VIVOTEK VAST Security Station better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mimecast starts at $4/month and VIVOTEK VAST Security Station at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mimecast or VIVOTEK VAST Security Station?
- Mimecast starts at $4/month and VIVOTEK VAST Security Station at On request.
- Does Mimecast or VIVOTEK VAST Security Station run on more platforms?
- Mimecast runs on Email, Cloud, Collaboration. VIVOTEK VAST Security Station runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Mimecast best used for?
- Mimecast is most often used for email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacks, email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisations. Of those, email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacks and email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisations are not what VIVOTEK VAST Security Station is typically brought in for.
- What can Mimecast do that VIVOTEK VAST Security Station cannot?
- Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection, Secure sharing, Email encryption, Message tracking. VIVOTEK VAST Security Station covers VSS Lite free tier, Per-channel licensing, Third-party camera support, Failover and TV matrix.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Mimecast: How much does Mimecast cost?
Mimecast does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must request a custom quote by contacting the sales team at +1 617 393 7000 or using the Get a Quote button.
SourceVIVOTEK VAST Security Station: Should I still buy VAST 2?
No. VAST 2 has entered end of maintenance with support and software files withdrawn. VSS is the current product, and any VAST 2 licence still on a distributor price list should be questioned.
Mimecast: Is there a free trial of Mimecast?
Mimecast's trial and pricing options are not specified on the public website. Contact sales at +1 617 393 7000 or through their support portal at mimecastsupport.zendesk.com for trial availability.
SourceVIVOTEK VAST Security Station: Is VSS Lite really free?
Yes, for up to 32 VIVOTEK cameras per server. It does not support third-party cameras and cannot exceed 32 channels.
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station: How many licences come with Standard?
Eight camera licences, usable for VIVOTEK or third-party devices. Professional includes none.
VIVOTEK VAST Security Station: Is VIVOTEK NDAA compliant?
VIVOTEK publishes an NDAA and TAA compliant product list, which is why it appears in United States public sector specifications where Section 889 excludes several other manufacturers.
Related pages
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